Khanzi v Bhamjee and Others (26382/22) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1264 (3 December 2024)

Khanzi v Bhamjee and Others (26382/22) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1264 (3 December 2024)

The court found that the application was riddled with material factual disputes regarding the ownership and right of occupation of the property. The applicant was aware of these disputes prior to instituting motion proceedings. Given the conflicting property descriptions and claims of ownership, the matter could not be resolved on affidavit. The court held that motion proceedings are inappropriate in such circumstances and, in terms of Rule 6(5)(g), referred the application to trial to allow for oral evidence and cross-examination. The late filing of the answering affidavit was condoned in the interests of justice. The applicant was ordered to pay the first respondent's costs on scale A...

Citation
[2024] ZAGPPHC 1264
Parties
Applicant: Sandile Khanzi; Respondent: Huissen Bhamjee; Respondent: Unlawful Occupiers of Plot 2[...] B[...] East, Thaba Ya Batho Agricultural Holdings; Respondent: Moretele Local Municipality
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
3 December 2024
Case Number
26382/22
Procedural Posture
Eviction Application / Referral to Trial After Opposed Motion Proceedings
Outcome
Application referred to trial; costs awarded against the applicant.
Judges
E van der Schyff
Legal Topics
Eviction, Dispute of Fact, Motion Proceedings, Referral to Trial
Civil Procedure Land and Property Eviction Dispute of Fact Motion Proceedings Referral to Trial

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Parties

Sandile Khanzi

Applicant

Huissen Bhamjee

Respondent

Unlawful Occupiers of Plot 2[...] B[...] East, Thaba Ya Batho Agricultural Holdings

Respondent

Moretele Local Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Eviction Application / Referral to Trial After Opposed Motion Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to evict the first respondent and those occupying through him from the property.
  2. 2 Whether the dispute regarding the right to occupy the property can be resolved on motion proceedings.
  3. 3 Whether the factual disputes require referral to trial.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application was riddled with material factual disputes regarding the ownership and right of occupation of the property. The applicant was aware of these disputes prior to instituting motion proceedings. Given the conflicting property descriptions and claims of ownership, the matter could not be resolved on affidavit. The court held that motion proceedings are inappropriate in such circumstances and, in terms of Rule 6(5)(g), referred the application to trial to allow for oral evidence and cross-examination. The late filing of the answering affidavit was condoned in the interests of justice. The applicant was ordered to pay the first respondent's costs on scale A...

Court Disposition

Application referred to trial; costs awarded against the applicant.

Orders

  • The eviction application is referred to trial.
  • The notice of motion shall stand as a simple summons.